🔥 Omizutori at Tōdai-ji

Nara, Japan

Mar 1 – 14, 2027

Held without a break since 752 AD at Tōdai-ji's Nigatsu-dō: each night monks run giant torches along the balcony, showering sparks believed to bring good luck—the herald of spring in Nara.

Good to know

• March 12 has the largest torches—and the biggest crowds.
• Arrive below Nigatsu-dō before dark and dress warmly.